The
Australian Government is currently seeking comment on a proposal to
tackle online copyright infringement and is inviting public submissions
on the paper.

Below is my submission and I encourage you to email your own to copyrightconsultation@ag.gov.au

G'day,

The proposal to force ISPs to bear responsibility for copyright
infringements is ridiculous and will add unnecessary cost to their services.

Rather than attempt to curb downloading of such material, the
Australian Government should look more closely at the reasons why
consumers feel the need to engage in this activity.

It seems to
me the monopoly of content is one example in which the current market
is not responding to the needs of consumers. The popularity of US
television shows that are distributed solely through Foxtel, rather than
being made available concurrently on alternate services such as iTunes is an obvious
example.

The extent of downloading within Australia means that
you would not be recognising the interests of citizens in pursuing your
proposed actions.

Please look for solutions that make it easier for people to access the content they seek.

As a teen in the late '80s I've always had a bit of a thing for Kylie Minogue. So I think this cheeky cover she features on is great.

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